by contemporarychristianity_admin | Oct 23, 2023 | P.S.
In 1990 when I was minister of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cork, I was tidying up a back room when I discovered in a cardboard box a Union Flag, all damp and moth eaten. It may be presumed that this was the same flag which was draped over the pulpit every...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Oct 16, 2023 | P.S.
In a recent article in The Irish Independent[1] the retired Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin remarked that he was never prepared for celibacy or singleness; his comment caught my attention causing me to think about my own experience. My early faith journey in...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Sep 14, 2023 | P.S.
A number of weeks ago I went to a prayer meeting that began, as almost all such gatherings do, with a time of praise and adoration of God. How we pray spontaneously – the language and the ‘personal liturgy’ that we use – tells us a great deal about who we...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Aug 23, 2023 | P.S.
Every summer in our church, we host Meet the Neighbours, a community engagement festival offering free hospitality and welcome to our local community. As this year’s event approached, we found ourselves facing one particular quandary. With summer rainfall levels the...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Jul 18, 2023 | P.S.
My wife and I have just enjoyed a short break, which included a two-night stay in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh is hilly and since suffering a stroke two years ago Hazel uses a wheelchair. To be honest I thought we were doing well when we found a disabled parking...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Jun 16, 2023 | P.S.
Three invites received in my inbox in recent days from organisations with whom we are glad to collaborate, gives us the opportunity to draw each of them to your attention and become involved, as you are able. SERVICE OF LAMENT The 21st of June has been set in Northern...
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